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The journalist and former Rzhev city councilor represents a “humane” Russia that is “peaceful, friendly and ready to work with everyone based on the principles of respect.”
Dictator Vladimir Putin’s 24 years in power have transformed the country into a tyranny, and his reconfirmation as head of state in March’s election farce is all but certain.
All the most visible opponents who might challenge the dictator’s rule are imprisoned or exiled. All independent media are closed.
Over the weekend, the Russian Central Committee rejected a request from a group of Duntsova supporters to register her as a presidential candidate. The CVK justified the decision with “errors” in the documents, including the typographical errors noted therein.
Duntsova appealed the CVK’s decision to the Supreme Court, but the court has now dismissed her claim.
Experts in Russian politics have already pointed out that Putin is fearful of the “Tsyhanouska effect” in Belarus’ presidential election, when a little-known candidate’s run turned into a widespread protest movement.
After the court defeat, Duncova announced that she would found her own party that would stand for “peace, freedom and democracy.”
Duntsova invited the leadership of the liberal Yabloko party to nominate her for the presidential elections, but the party’s leader, Grigoriys Javlinskis, did not accept this invitation.
Several Russian parties have already nominated their candidates for the presidential elections.
The Civil Initiative party, which is not represented in parliament, has supported independent candidate Boris Nadezhdin, who has spoken out against Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Duntsova has called on her supporters to help Nadezhdin collect the signatures needed to take part in the elections.
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